OSHA Inspection: SYSTEM ENGINEERING LLC

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards while using automotive lifts:    Service Bays:  (a) The employer failed to have the operator inspect or take notice on a daily basis, any deformation of lift structural components,  (b) failed to establish a periodic inspection procedure for the automotive lifts to ensure reliability and safe operation,  (c) and failed to train operators in the safe use and operation of automotive lifts.    Among other methods, feasible means of abatement by which the hazards may be corrected are as follows:  1. Establish compliance with ANSI/ILI ALOIM 2008, "American National Standard for Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance."  2. Take all appropriate steps to follow the recommended inspection and maintenance procedures of the lift manufacturer, and train operators in the safe use and operation of automotive lifts.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floors of every workroom were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    Shop: The working/walking surfaces (floor surfaces) in the shop were wet, and other safe means were not utilized for the employees working on the wet floor surfaces.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:    Shop: The switch box on a Rotary automotive lift was not installed so as to prevent moisture or water that dripped from the ceiling from entering and accumulating within the enclosure.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(2): At least two exit routes were not provided where the number of employees, size of the building, its occupancy, or the arrangement of the workplace was such that all employees would be able to evacuate safely in the event of an emergency.    Facility: The employer did not ensure that at least two exit routes were provided where the arrangement of the workplace could prohibit employees from exiting through the single route which was provided.    System Engineering LLC, dba Midas, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313515751, citation number 1, item number 001, issued on November 6, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3010 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06511 and became a final order on November 25, 2009.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    Facility: The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were inspected visually each month.    System Engineering LLC, dba Midas, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313515751, citation number 2, item number 001, issued on November 6, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3010 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06511 and became a final order on November 25, 2009.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    Facility: The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check.    System Engineering LLC, dba Midas, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313515751, citation number 2, item number 002, issued on November 6, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3010 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06511 and became a final order on November 25, 2009.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Facility: The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) motor oil and automatic transmission fluid and welding gases.    System Engineering LLC, dba Midas, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313515751, citation number 1, item number 004(a), issued on November 6, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3010 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06511 and became a final order on November 25, 2009.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Facility: Employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) motor oils and automatic transmission fluid, were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemical communications.    System Engineering LLC, dba Midas, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313515751, citation number 1, item number 004(b), issued on November 6, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3010 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06511 and became a final order on November 25, 2009.